Mehmet Özgüe Çelik | Engineering | Best Researcher Award

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Mehmet Özgüe Çelik | Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Mersin University | Turkey

Dr. Mehmet Özgür Çelik is a dedicated researcher and academic in the Department of Geomatics Engineering at Mersin University, Türkiye. With a strong academic foundation that includes a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Geomatics Engineering from Karadeniz Technical University and a Ph.D. in Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems, his work bridges advanced spatial technologies with pressing environmental challenges. His research primarily focuses on Geographic Information Systems (GIS), remote sensing applications, groundwater monitoring, climate change analysis, and land administration systems. Through his scholarly pursuits, Dr. Çelik explores innovative methods for integrating spatial data and satellite imagery to support sustainable resource management, environmental monitoring, and spatial planning. As a Research Assistant, he has contributed to multiple academic projects and publications that advance understanding in geospatial modeling, environmental assessment, and the application of geoinformatics in decision-making processes. His work is distinguished by its interdisciplinary nature, combining technical precision with environmental and societal relevance. Actively involved in academic research communities, Dr. Çelik maintains an active presence on platforms such as ORCID, ResearchGate, Google Scholar, and Publons, where his studies contribute to the global discourse on geospatial science and environmental sustainability. His commitment to leveraging GIS and remote sensing technologies to address challenges related to climate change, land use, and water resources underscores his vision of using spatial intelligence for a more sustainable and data-driven future.

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Featured Publications

  • Çelik, M. Ö., Orhan, O., & Kurt, M. A. (2025, October 1–3). Mersin’de iklim değişikliğinin avokado yetiştiriciliğine etkilerinin MaxEnt ile tahmini ve mevcut arazi örtüsü ile karşılaştırılması [Symposium presentation]. TMMOB Harita ve Kadastro Mühendisleri Odası, 20. Türkiye Harita Bilimsel ve Teknik Kurultayı, Ankara, Türkiye.

  • Çelik, M. Ö., Orhan, O., & Kurt, M. A. (2025). Drivers and impacts of climate change: Comprehensive review of natural and anthropogenic forcing with GCM-based projections. Geomatics and Environmental Engineering, 19(5), 71–101.

  • Çelik, M. Ö., Orhan, O., & Kurt, M. A. (2025). Predicting climate change impacts on sub-tropical fruit suitability using MaxEnt: A regional study from Southern Türkiye. Sustainability, 17(12), 5487.

  • Çoruhlu, Y. E., Alemdar, A., & Çelik, M. Ö. (2024). Investigating the possible effects of the authorization of notaries in real estate selling transactions on the land registry system, with Cadastre 2014’s vision and the light of the opinions of the employees of GDLRC. The Black Sea Journal of Sciences, 14(3), 1245–1274.

  • Çelik, M. Ö., Kuşak, L., & Yakar, M. (2024). Assessment of groundwater potential zones utilizing geographic information system-based Analytical Hierarchy Process, Vlse Kriterijumska Optimizacija Kompromisno Resenje, and Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution methods: A case study in Mersin, Türkiye. Sustainability, 16(5), 2202.

  • Çelik, M. Ö., & Çoruhlu, Y. E. (2021, November). Development of an object-oriented geographical data model for the management of SPEA. In International Conference on Mediterranean Geosciences Union (pp. 271–274).

Saša Milojević | Engineering | Best Researcher Award

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Saša Milojević | Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Faculty of Engineering University of Kragujevac | Serbia

Dr. Saša T. Milojević is a distinguished Serbian scholar and expert advisor with over three decades of academic and industrial experience in mechanical and automotive engineering, specializing in powertrain systems, vehicle maintenance, renewable energy, sustainable transport, and environmental protection. He earned his BSc, MSc, and PhD degrees from the University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Engineering, where he currently serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Powertrain and Mobile Systems. Alongside his academic duties, Dr. Milojević works as an expert advisor in the field of technical inspection and homologation testing of vehicles, contributing his expertise to the advancement of vehicle safety and compliance standards. His professional career also includes over five years as Head of Production and Technical Manager in the bus and truck industry, where he gained extensive experience in manufacturing and industrial management. Dr. Milojević has authored more than 100 scientific publications, including journal papers, conference proceedings, book chapters, and edited volumes, reflecting his broad and impactful research output. His work bridges the fields of internal combustion engines, alternative fuels, tribology, and recycling technologies, emphasizing sustainable and energy-efficient mobility solutions. He played a leading role as Consortium Manager in two FP7 projects focusing on innovative low-floor electric and hydrogen-powered minibuses, and as a team leader, he won the regional innovation award for developing Serbia’s first low-floor city bus powered by natural gas. Since 2023, Dr. Milojević has been representing the KG EDU-S research center in the European and USA network for education and research, promoting sustainable development in transport and industry through collaborative international projects. His career stands as a testament to the integration of engineering innovation, education, and sustainability.

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Featured Publications

  • Skrúcaný, T., Kendra, M., Stopka, O., Milojević, S., Figlus, T., & Csiszár, C. (2019). Impact of the electric mobility implementation on the greenhouse gases production in central European countries. Sustainability, 11(18), 4948.

  • Milojević, S., Glišović, J., Savić, S., Bošković, G., Bukvić, M., & Stojanović, B. (2024). Particulate matter emission and air pollution reduction by applying variable systems in tribologically optimized diesel engines for vehicles in road traffic. Atmosphere, 15(2), 184.

  • Sandra, V., Stojanovic, B., Ivanović, L., Miladinovic, S., & Milojević, S. (2019). Application of nanocomposites in the automotive industry.

  • Milojević, S., Savić, S., Marić, D., Stopka, O., Krstić, B., & Stojanović, B. (2022). Correlation between emission and combustion characteristics with the compression ratio and fuel injection timing in tribologically optimized diesel engine. Tehnički vjesnik, 29(4), 1210–1219. https://doi.org/10.17559/TV-20220322134250

  • Milojević, S., Savić, S., Marić, D., Stopka, O., Krstić, B., & Stojanović, B. (2022). Multi-objective optimization of tribological characteristics for aluminum composite using Taguchi grey and TOPSIS approaches. Tehnički vjesnik, 29(4), 1210–1219.